Somewhere in between a group of 17th century Croatian mercenaries and Orville Redenbacher, men decided that it would look cool to start gift wrapping themselves with a silk bow around their neck. Perhaps the most unlikely fashion comeback trend of the decade, the bow tie has gone from ‘geek chic’ to becoming the ubiquitous must […]

Had Olga Nelson (and computers) been around in the 1920s, I’m sure that the Chicago jewelry designer would have benefited from Chicago’s notorious and flamboyant clientele. Al Capone’s Tommy gun would have looked that much more threatening, light glistening off a pair of gold diamond-studded cufflinks bearing the initials “AC”, as he confronted his adversaries. […]

As a fashion statement, rolled-up pant cuffs can be traced back to the 50s and 60s when larger-than-life legends such as James Dean, Marlon Brando, and even Elvis, were immortalized in iconic photos depicting them in rolled pant cuffs. The style faded, then inexplicably reappeared in a WHAM! video (1:06) of all places, launching an […]

Nestled between the Shetland and Orkney Islands just off the coast of Scotland, is a tiny island of around 70 people distributed over 3 square miles known as the Fair Isle. Not known for much outside its fishing and its bird watching observatory, it’s hard to believe that a place so small and so remote […]